Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous
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Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous
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Another neat one from Virginia - this time from the Tidewater area.
Newport News, Virginia Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company 1964 ALF 1000/500 no other information Robert Kimball photo/Mike Sanders collection Mike Sanders Ashburn, VA
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
Dumfries-Triangle, Virginia in Prince William County ran this Ford C/Seagrave-Timpco 750gpm.
I have two different years on the truck - 1962 and 1967. I believe the 1967 is correct. After service at Dumfries-Triangle, it was sold to Amissville, Virginia. Robert Kimball photo/Mike Sanders collection Mike Sanders Ashburn, VA
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
Final photo for this segment.
Originally ordered by Clinton, Maryland in Prince George's County, this Brockway/Oren also saw service in Boyce, Virginia (Clarke County). Boyce, Virginia 1946 Brockway/Oren 500/500 Oren s/n 964 Boyce received in 1958 Robert Kimball photo/Mike Sanders collection Mike Sanders Ashburn, VA
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
Neat stuff Mike! The ALF 900 of the C&O Rwy. was later used at the famous Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs,WV. (Pg.43, VF Photo Album of Non-Municipal Equipment)
Here's the Dumfries-Triangle 67 Ford/Timpco-Seagrave at Amissville,VA. in 1995 Warren Jenkins photo
1976 photo of Rouss' Alf 700 (post #518) in Apple Blossom parade.
John Floyd photo 
[quote name='mnsand' post='174906' date='Dec 29 2007, 17:42 ']Here is another unusual Virginia truck from the Rouss Fire Company in Winchester, Virginia. Today Rouss is all ladder trucks and painted green and white. It did not use to be that way.....Rouss has run engine companies and specialty units. This American LaFrance was a foam unit.
The information I have on this ALF is that the National Airport FD obtained this ALF and painted it in the bicentennial colors in 1976. It was called the "Spirit". It was purchased from a farmer. Rouss had it for 4-5 years and used it as a foam unit - you can see the foam cans in the photograph. It went to Castleton, Virginia, then to a private collector, and eventually (as I have been told) to a museum in Charlottesville, Virginia. 1956 ALF 700 750gpm Does anyone have additional information on this unique ALF? Robert Kimball photo/Mike Sanders collection Mike Sanders Ashburn, VA[/quote] Mike, I asked around work and no one remembers this unit every being at National. When our D/C get back after the holiday I will see if he knows anything about it.
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='174941' date='Dec 29 2007, 20:40 ']Neat stuff Mike! The ALF 900 of the C&O Rwy. was later used at the famous Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs,WV. (Pg.43, VF Photo Album of Non-Municipal Equipment)
Here's the Dumfries-Triangle 67 Ford/Timpco-Seagrave at Amissville,VA. in 1995 Warren Jenkins photo[/quote] Warren, Interesting info regarding the Greenbrier Hotel - thank you. I remembered you and I thought that the Ford C from Amissville came from Dumfries-Triangle. I guess we have that one nailed down. Thanks again. Mike Sanders Ashburn, VA
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA
[quote name='ARFF-FF' post='174950' date='Dec 29 2007, 21:13 ']Mike, I asked around work and no one remembers this unit every being at National. When our D/C get back after the holiday I will see if he knows anything about it.[/quote]
I would appreciate if we could get that one confirmed. Maybe one of our members who has ties with Winchester might be able to provide some insight. A very interesting ALF which probably has a unique story behind it. Any info ARFF-FF that you can confirm is appreciated. Mike Sanders Ashburn, VA
Mike Sanders
Winchester, VA 
The ALF 900 is now owned by a member of the ODHFS here in central Virginia. Here is a photo of the truck shortly after he bought the rig, in Jan. 2003 at the Winter SPAAMFAA meet in Richmond, VA. Notice how the lack of roof lighting allowed the rig to park in the parking garage where the apparatus was staged to stay out of the snow storm. I apologize for the quality of this pic and the one that follows.
Jack Sullivan
Dir. of Training, Emergency Responder Safety Institute WebChief, Old Dominion Historical Fire Society
And here is a more recent shot of the rig at this year's Oyster Festival Firefighter's Parade just a couple of months ago in Urbanna, VA. It was getting dark out and tried to shoot it without the flash <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
 ' /> Notice it would not fit back in the parking garage again today if it had to.......there have been some additions made. Frank sure does like his lights!
Jack Sullivan
Dir. of Training, Emergency Responder Safety Institute WebChief, Old Dominion Historical Fire Society 
Henrico County, Va
1987 Duplex and 100ft LTI rear mount. When I caught it at the Richmond Drill School, it hadn't been lettered with the Company Number. Members were training on it as it was a new ride. Truckman Photo
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
Dup. Post. Didn't look like it posted on my end. Opps...
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
The Henrico Ladder was assigned as truck 6 and has since been retired. it was the last straight stick is service and spent several years as a reserve. the link below is to Henrico's site and shows it lettered as well as having compartments added below the turntable.
[url="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/fire/firestations/fs06.html"]http://www.co.henrico.va.us/fire/firestations/fs06.html[/url]
[quote name='ur second in' post='177457' date='Jan 5 2008, 08:23 ']The Henrico Ladder was assigned as truck 6 and has since been retired. it was the last straight stick is service and spent several years as a reserve. the link below is to Henrico's site and shows it lettered as well as having compartments added below the turntable.
[url="http://www.co.henrico.va.us/fire/firestations/fs06.html"]http://www.co.henrico.va.us/fire/firestations/fs06.html[/url][/quote] I had thought that it was bought to Truck 6, but only found some old slides in the last couple of weeks and the notes on the photos are long gone, I was depending on my memory.
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
Henrico County, VA
Engine 17 - 1992 Ferrara 1000/750 Annual pump test being conducted at Richmond's Training School Photo taken in 1993 Truckman Photo
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
Henrico County, VA
Engine 17 - 1992 Ferrara 1000/750 Annual pump test being conducted at Richmond's Training School Photo taken in 1993 Truckman Photo
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted" 
Ugh, the Spartan/Ferrara's! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/machinegun.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
 ' /> Although purchased before my time on the apparatus committee, the then-chair of the committee commented that these three pumpers would "revolutionize the way we purchased fire apparatus in the county!" Well, he was right. We never purchased any more Spartans OR Ferraras. These things were and are horrible. They've been in the reserve fleet for several years now. However, only one remains as a reserve -- one was totalled while blocking a lane on I-95 last year, and the other one is assigned to the training division. Related story: the suspension on these things were HORRIBLE. Not long after delivery, they had to be re-sprung. Even after that, we had a member driving one of them, struck a bump in the road, was thrown into the cab roof (yes, wearing his seatbelt), and when he landed, let's just say he did significant damage to his "special area." All three were again re-sprung on the front end immediately thereafter. The only thing these do worse than go? Stop. Ok, off my soapbox now. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' />
Taylor Goodman
Captain - Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire Fire Chief - Huguenot VFD, Powhatan, VA
[quote name='Roto-Ray' post='178824' date='Jan 9 2008, 22:40 ']Ugh, the Spartan/Ferrara's! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/machinegun.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Although purchased before my time on the apparatus committee, the then-chair of the committee commented that these three pumpers would "revolutionize the way we purchased fire apparatus in the county!" Well, he was right. We never purchased any more Spartans OR Ferraras. These things were and are horrible. They've been in the reserve fleet for several years now. However, only one remains as a reserve -- one was totalled while blocking a lane on I-95 last year, and the other one is assigned to the training division. Related story: the suspension on these things were HORRIBLE. Not long after delivery, they had to be re-sprung. Even after that, we had a member driving one of them, struck a bump in the road, was thrown into the cab roof (yes, wearing his seatbelt), and when he landed, let's just say he did significant damage to his "special area." All three were again re-sprung on the front end immediately thereafter. The only thing these do worse than go? Stop. Ok, off my soapbox now. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' />[/quote]Taylor, These probably were like the 1977's and 1978's ALF's we had at the 1's, 6's, 19's and 21's. They all rode like a buck board. I got back problems from when I was a loo at the 21's from riding that rough ride. They spent a lot of time a Thruston Spring!!!
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
[quote name='Truckman' post='178874' date='Jan 10 2008, 10:57 ']Taylor, These probably were like the 1977's and 1978's ALF's we had at the 1's, 6's, 19's and 21's. They all rode like a buck board. I got back problems from when I was a loo at the 21's from riding that rough ride. They spent a lot of time a Thruston Spring!!![/quote]
Do you have any pictures of the alf engines ? JDB
[quote name='BAIN172' post='178924' date='Jan 10 2008, 16:43 ']Do you have any pictures of the alf engines ? JDB[/quote]
JD I do and I think that I had posted them on the ALF thread or the Richmond apparatus thread.
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted" |
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